THE CONTACT FORCE BETWEEN PANTOGRAPH AND CONTACT WIRE - AN ESTIMATION METHOD USING THE INVERSION TECHNIQUE

This paper presents a contact force estimation method that involves an inversion analysis of dynamic behavior. An accurate measurement of the contact force between a pantograph and contact wire can improve the evaluation and maintenance of overhead contact lines. The proposed inversion method has the distinct feature of reducing restraints on the sensor arrangement, thus facilitating contact force measurement. The paper discusses the principles of the inversion method, calculations and experimental procedures, and validation results.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Railway Technical Research Institute

  2-8-38, Hikari-cho, Kokubunji-shi
  Tokyo 185,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Ikeda, M
• Publication Date: 2004-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 80-85
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Contact wire; Electrical measurement; Mathematical models; Pantographs
• Subject Areas: Railroads; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00975448
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 6 2004 12:00AM